Betty Jo Garcia, 76 of Russellville, departed this life Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born April 12, 1936 in Dayton, Tenn., to Charles and Pearl Graham. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her six brothers.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Gregory Garcia; four sons, Charles, Pete, Mike, Joe; six daughters, Mary DeBlasio, Betsy Hearn, Lora Stewart, Betty DelPorto, Tina Hernandez, Marcia Correia; 23 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. A family-conducted memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 at the Crow Mountain Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Rose officiating. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville. The online obituary is available at www.broussardfuneral.com.